Mineral County, CO Shrink-Swell Risk

Mineral County, CO's soil, for shrink-swell risk

Low

Mineral County, CO: USDA's soil survey rates 70.3% of the county "Low" for shrink-swell potential (2.42% linear extensibility). Among the 3,144 counties on this site, that's the clean result: little shrink-swell movement, standard construction the likely outcome.

What Mineral County's reading doesn't cover

Two lots a mile apart in Mineral County can carry different soil, even though they share one countywide reading. The real answer for one lot is still a site-specific geotechnical report, running about $1,000-$5,000 (typically near $2,700).

What it costs to find out, versus to ignore it

With Mineral County, CO rating "Low", a geotechnical report is still worthwhile before a build, just less urgent than in a high-risk county. A geotechnical report runs $1,000-$5,000, typically around $2,700. Foundation repair, if a specific lot turns out to differ from the county average, runs $5,000-$15,000.

How Mineral County, CO compares

Nationally, Mineral County, CO is the 1,626-most-constrained of 3,085 rated counties for shrink-swell soil. Within Colorado alone it ranks 31 of 63. Mineral County covers 876 square miles and counts 933 residents.

For contrast

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. Washington County, TX and Franklin County, AR are worth a look for comparison.

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More of Colorado

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